May 28, 2024 Voiland College This Week (2024)

Go Cougs!

A paper co-authored byMani Venkatasubramanian, Deepak Joshi, andKC Menukaand members of Texas A&M University, Arizona State University, and RTE France won the Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Smart Grid Synchronized Measurements and Analytics conference held in Washington DC.

Events

Tuesday, May 28 @ 9:00 AM

CySER Summer Workshop 2024 Day 6

Wednesday, May 29 @ 8:00 AM

CySER Summer Workshop 2024 Day 7

Opportunities

WSU Staff Mentorship – Apply by May 31

Washington State University will once again be conducting the Staff Mentoring and Professional Development Program in the spring of 2024.Applicationsfor this once-a-year cohort are available through Friday, May31.

Grad Student Recruitment Toolbox

Looking to recruit graduate students to your program?WSU’s Graduate Schoolcan help! Plan your grad student recruitment campaign with the help of theirrecruitment toolbox.

Regents’ Distinguished Alumni Award – Nominations Due July 15

The Regents’ Distinguished Alumni Award, first presented in 1962, is the highest honor bestowed upon a Washington State University alum. The RDAA honors alumni who have made a truly distinguished contribution to society or who, through personal achievement, have brought distinction to Washington State University.

Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair October 7-8

Save the date! The WSU/VCEA Fall Career Expo & Technical Fair will be hosted virtually on Handshake on Monday, October 7, 11-2, and in-person at Beasley Coliseum on Tuesday, October 8, from11-3. The VCEA-sponsored fair is the premier way students connect with employers looking to fill internships and full-time roles. Kindly consider this when drafting your syllabus for the upcoming fall semester.

WSU Compliance Training

For WSU to operate in compliance with state and federal laws and protect itself and the WSU community from unnecessary harm, it is critical for employees to understand their responsibilities. Required trainings are designed to educate you on your role in maintaining a compliant workplace.

Visit the HRS website for information aboutRequired Trainings: Employee Rights & Responsibilities Under Executive Policy #15, Ethics in Public Service, Hazing Prevention, Cyber Security Awareness, and Safety Training. Employees may have additional trainings required for their specific roles. Supervisors should ensure their staff have completed all required trainings.

Employees can view their required assignments inPercipio, by going to the homepage or clicking the “My Profile” circle in the top right corner and selecting “Assignments” from the dropdownmenu. For questions about accessing Percipio or identifying your learning administrators,contact HRS Training.

Micro-Internships

Voiland College Career Servicesis excited to announce a new opportunity for our students to take part in short-term, professional, paid work experiences through Micro-Internships. These project-centered experiences are perfect for students with hectic or irregular schedules – most can be completed remotely, typically involve 10 to 40 hours of work, and are deadline-driven as opposed to set during specific hours. Encourage your students toset up their profile through the VCEA Parker Dewey siteand start applying today!

Do You Know Precipio?

In addition to any required trainings, employees have up to 96 hours of paid time for elective trainings, and HRS Precipio offers hundreds of easy-to use training courses online! From learning Excel to excelling in leadership, check out all the courses available to you on theWSU HRS website.

Nominate a Colleague for the Crimson Spirit Award

Do you know a WSU employee who is exceptionally creative in problem-solving or who consistently goes above and beyond? Nominate that WSU employee for theCrimson Spirit Awardtoday!

We’re Hiring!

Voiland College is hiring for several staff and faculty positions.

Be Safe Cougs

Summer Series on Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction

The WSU WellCoug Program is excited to let you know of a 10-session summer series,Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction,provided by Robin Bond and Trymaine Gaither.The program has shown to help participants with addressing chronic pain, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, general stress, and stress-related health issues. The sessions will include guided instruction in mindfulness practices, gentle stretching, didactic presentations, and group discussions in a safe and engaging setting. Daily home practices will be assigned for outside of class.

Wellness Wednesday Remote Yoga & Stretching

System-wide Wellness Wednesday Remote Yoga & Stretching will be offered weekly until June 12. In this low-intensity yoga class we will modify and conduct all poses and stretches while seated, making this a great option for beginners or those needing additional support. This is also suitable for those wanting to supplement their workday with a quick midday mindfulness and stretching break, perhaps in the convenience of an office chair. We will work to build strength, flexibility, mindfulness, and complete our yoga practice feeling resilient and refreshed.Send an email to APACif you would like to be invited to the occurring meeting series.